Longford man accused of producing slash hook and damaging car window


Defendant before Longford District Court remanded on continuing bail until March 3
A 38 year old Longford man who currently stands accused of having produced a slashhook during the course of a dispute as well as having carried out criminal damage to a car window, has been remanded on continuing bail until March 3.
William Nevin of 68 Grian Ard, Ardnacassa, Longford, appeared before a recent sitting of Longford District Court on two charges relating to June 10 2025. He was represented in court by solicitor, John Anderson.
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According to the charge under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, Mr Nevin, in Ardnacassa, allegedly produced “in a manner likely unlawfully to intimidate another person, an article capable of inflicting serious injury,” namely a slash hook.
A second charge states that on the same date - in Oakvale, Ardnacassa - Mr Nevin allegedly damaged property, namely a car window.
Judge Bernadette Owens remanded Mr Nevin on continuing bail to the March 3 sitting of the district court.